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WHEREAS, the proliferation of prohibited drugs and their precursors is a serious national concern, encompassing social, economic, psychological and economic interests, which necessitates the active and unified involvement of various government and non-government agencies;
WHEREAS, the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action adopted by the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs provides that UN Member States are fully aware that the drug problem remains a common and shared responsibility that requires effective and increased international cooperation;
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9165 or the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002," as amended, provides that the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) is tasked to formulate policies and programs on drug prevention and control, and to develop and adopt a comprehensive, unified, integrated and balanced national drug abuse prevention and control strategy;
WHEREAS, to update and develop the then existing National Anti-Drug Plan of Action 2015-2020, the DDB formulated the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS), which outlines the balanced efforts of the government to strengthen its campaign against prohibited drugs and their precursors, and contribute to international efforts to counter the worldwide illegal drug problem:
WHEREAS, to ensure the successful implementation of the PADS and to demonstrate our country’s resolve in confronting the issue on illegal drugs, it is necessary to ensure that government and non-government entities carry out their respective functions and tasks under the PADS: and
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control over all the executive departments, bureaus and offices, and shall ensure that the laws are faithfully executed:
cont. EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 66, series of 2018